Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of the passengers of the ill-fated Pakistan International Airlines aircraft in a crash at Karachi in the neighbouring country.
"Deeply saddened by the loss of life due to a plane crash in Pakistan. Our condolences to the families of the deceased, and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured,” Modi posted on Twitter.
The Airbus A320 aircraft of the PIA was on its way from Lahore to Karachi, with 91 passengers and a seven-member crew onboard. It crashed in a residential area just before landing at the Karachi Airport. A banker has so far been confirmed to have survived the crash.
Published 22 May 2020, 17:28 IST